My 6 yr. old is reading fluently. Right now he reads the books that are part of his reading curriculum or Garfield comic books. I'd like to find him some books with substance. I have heard about great classics that are condensed for young readers. Does anyone know where I can find these books?
2006-09-25 13:22:51 · 6 answers · asked by Amelia 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Dover Publishing has some great versions. There's also the "Great Illustrated Classics" series (don't remember the publisher). I know many of the Dover books are available from Rainbow Resource and Amazon (at Rainbow, type "Dover" in the search). I've seen the other series at our library (I bought about 50 of them from a friend), but I haven't looked for them online - may be out of print.
The abridged versions are great for introducing the story to younger readers - there's plenty of time to read the unabridged version later.
Also, make sure you are still reading to him. This should be things that are too challenging for him to READ, but not to follow along with (E. B. White, Roald Dahl, the Narnia series, etc.)
2006-09-25 14:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazon.com has some really great children's books. I am homeschooling a 5 year old advanced reader and amazon has been a lifesaver. They usually have some good ones in the bargain books too. If he reads well and has time (as only homeschoolers seem to) try giving him some more advanced books that take more time and brain power. I read Great Expectations in 3rd grade it took me 3 months and a lot of trips to the dictionary, but I got through it and truly enjoyed it more than any of the crap that was in my school curriculum! (I'm not recommending you make a 6 year old read Faust but i hope you get my gist. He could probably handle some exciting chapter books!)
2006-09-25 20:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by lscrighton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've often seen them in used bookstores and thriftstores.
If I were you I would not go for the condensed readers -- condensing them loses the substance that you want. Look for books that are complete and unabridged.
Arthur Scott Bailey wrote some excellent children's stories in the early 1900's. My son LOVED reading them at ages 7 through 9.
The Tale of Solomon Owl, The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker, and many others like them. They are included in the Robinson Curriculum.
2006-09-25 21:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by Barb 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jr. Great Books http://www.greatbooks.org/programs/junior/index.html
http://www.amblesideonline.org/ contains extensive book lists, many classics.
2006-09-25 22:11:36 · answer #4 · answered by mom21gr8girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thrift store, Amazon, check your local library
2006-09-26 08:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by Keya 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
amazon
2006-09-25 20:30:37 · answer #6 · answered by Devil May Cry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋